Former boxing champion Mike Tyson has called on President Joe Biden to grant federal leniency to all cannabis offenders, declaring an end to the “war on marijuana.”
Tyson, himself a cannabis grower, asked the White House for leniency in a recently released letter.
“I write this letter in support of clemency for marijuana offenders still in federal prison and restoration of civil rights to those haunted by federal marijuana convictions.” the letter has started.
Cannabis plants grown at the Amsterdam Cannabis College, a non-profit charity providing information about cannabis and cannabis use, on February 7, 2007 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Tyson said he plans to add his name to the Weldon Project, which seeks a general amnesty for federal marijuana offenders.
“In September 2021, you received a letter from the Weldon Project signed by dozens of artists, athletes, legislators, law enforcement officials, academics, business leaders, policy experts, reform advocates, and other experts. “I received a request for the issuance of a general pardon for federal marijuana offenders,” he wrote.
“Today, I join The Weldon Project, Drake, Killer Mike, T.I., Deion Sanders, Bella Thorne, Jim Brown, and many others in calling for an end to the madness of federal marijuana prohibition.” he added.
as pointed out by fox newsAlthough Mr. Biden has granted several pardons for “simple marijuana possession charges by the federal government and Washington, D.C.,” at least 3,000 people remain in prison on marijuana-related sentences. ”
In a letter asking for leniency, Tyson said the “war on drugs” has crushed people’s souls and ruined countless futures, while at the same time creating “intolerable levels of distrust between minority communities and the people sworn to protect them.” “It’s spreading a sense of crisis and dysfunction.”
“I grew up in a tough neighborhood where people lived in fear of drug warriors, and I saw the poor and people of color pay a heavy price. It’s past time to make peace with these communities,” the letter said. continued.
“Mike Tyson: The Undisputed Truth” panel during the HBO portion of Day 2 of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 25, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. Mike Tyson speaks on stage during a discussion. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
“Marijuana should not be a crime. Americans today reject marijuana prohibition through public opinion polls and legalization efforts across the country,” he concluded. Marijuana should no longer be used as a reason. The first step is to release the remaining people federally incarcerated under America’s War on Marijuana, and to release those convicted of federal marijuana crimes. It’s about paying a blank slate.”
As Breitbart News reported last year, one study found that marijuana use has reached record levels among young people and could soon become a habit among the majority. Marijuana and psychedelic drug use is steadily increasing, according to the Monitoring the Future study by scientists at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. climbed Proportion of young people aged 19 to 30 compared to just 10 years ago:
Past year, past month, and daily marijuana use (20 or more uses in the past 30 days) reached the highest levels ever recorded since 1988, when these trends were first monitored. Did. Marijuana use in the past month was reported by 29%. The proportion of young people increased in 2021, compared to 21% five years ago (2016) and 17% ten years ago (2011). Daily marijuana use also increased significantly during these periods, with 11% of youth reporting it in 2021, up from 8% in 2016 and 6% in 2011.
Past psychedelic drug use remained relatively stable over the past several decades until 2020, when reports of use began to increase dramatically. In 2021, 8% of young people reported using psychedelics in the past year, the highest ever since the category was first surveyed in 1988. By comparison, in 2016, 5% of youth reported past-year psychedelic drug use; Only 3% reported use in 2011.
While alcohol remains a popular drug among young people, binge drinking and high-intensity drinking have increased since the pandemic.
The study was published several months after the British study was published in the journal lancet psychiatry People who use cannabis with concentrations of THC greater than 5 to 10 milligrams per gram showed an increased risk of addiction and mental health problems.Study co-author Tom Freeman, Director Addiction and Mental Health Group, University of Bath, UK; Said CNN said in an email at the time that high-potency cannabis users are “four times more likely to develop addiction” than low-potency cannabis users.
“A United Nations report found that the proportion of people seeking treatment for cannabis addiction has increased in every region of the world except Africa over the past 20 years,” he said.
Approximately 3 in 10 people in the United States diagnosed According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many people suffer from marijuana addiction. Similarly, the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction found that treatment for marijuana addiction has increased by 76% over the past decade.
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